Three police forces still at risk of budget cuts, government admits

Minister says funding of forces that protect transport system, army barracks and nuclear power infrastructure is not safeguarded by chancellor’s pledgeThree police forces are at risk of having their budgets cut, despite the chancellor George Osborne’s pledge to protect police spending, the government has admitted. The forces concerned protect the transport system, army barracks and nuclear power infrastructure.Osborne sprang a surprise when he promised to safeguard police spending du